[Giant cell tumor of the pelvis about a case]

Giant cell tumours are osteolytical lesions usually located on the epiphysis most frequently near the knee and far from the elbow. Their localisation on the ankle is rare: 5 a 7%. Authors report the case of a 32 year old man with a anklean localisation treated with a curettage and acrylic cementation was good evolution

Chronic cor pulmonary resulting from tuberculosis

From 1977 to 1985, 78 patients with Chronic Cor Pulmonale resulting from antecedent tuberculosis have been treated in the cardiology department of Ibn Rochd Hospital, Casablanca, Morroco. The responsability of tuberculosis is predominant in the setting of the disease [30%]. Eight years was the mean time elapsed between the tuberculosis and the Cor Pulmonale. All patients were seen with right heart failure. The most frequent complications were acute respiratory failure [80%], supra-ventricular arrythmias [18%] and digestive tract bleeding [6.5%]. 42% died, most of them from acute respiratory failure. Survival rate was 52% nearly eight years after the onset of the cor pulmonale

Permanent cardiac stimulation

Our study covers twenty cases of "permanent electro-systolic pacers" used in the Cardiology Department of the Ibnou Rochd Hospital in Casablanca from 1976 to 1984. Our series have noted that: - The average relatively young age of our patients [48] with a predominance of complete congenital auriculo-ventricular blocks [BAV]. - The indications of stimulation have to be permanently watched because of the vital risk to our patients of repeated fainting and cardiac refractory insuffiency. - The almost exclusive adoption of endo-cavitory wey with the use of litium sentry batteries [QRS-] and monopolar probes. A conventional clinical, electrical and radiological supervision has been set up. - Immediately after the operation, where we have noted two displaced probes, which were put back in position on the ventricular right at the point level, and one infection of the casing put right by a change of batteries and probe. - The long term evolution after a period of 14 months is clear cut: - one case of worn sheath. - one case of displaced probe. - and two cases of worn out batteries. The reintervention in order to change the failed material has been practised in all cases

Prinzmetal angina. About 2 cases

The authors report two characteristic cases of Prinzmetal angina and recall the main clinical, electric and angiographic features of this disease. The current therapeutic approach is also stated

[Operative results of open heart surgery to 47 cases of congenital cardiopathies-Second part: cyanogen heart diseases]

The second part of the surgical results of 47 congenital heart diseases deals with the cyanotic type. From 1970 to 1976, 18 patients were operated on [among them, 15 cases of Fallot's tetralogy]. The immediate and longer term results of this surgery are analysed